What a year 2023 was! From droughts to fires to insect plagues, and some incredible failures and incredible harvests, we've certainly had our work cut our for us. One thing that gardening seems to teach us all is the need for adapability and resilience, so that's one thing we should wish upon each other for the coming new year.
Whilst not all of us celebrated Christmas, most of us are at the time of year when it's feeling at least a little festive - we're contemplating where we've been and where to next, and having a little break or spending time with family and friends. THere does seem to be something in the air at this time of year, whether it's a winter wonderland or some beach time. I think it's just a nice time to send well wishes to the people that you care about and those that you've shared time with this year, and in that spirit, I'm sending you big Hive Garden love!
Each and everyone of you has contributed in fabulous ways to this community - from @akipponn's one metre garden to @bigsweed's beets, @farm-mom's flowers, @jepkupi's happy smiling face, @isdarmady's aquaponics, @sofs-su's beautiful philosophising and gardening passion, @fermentedphil's love of rocket and other unusual garden edibles, @plantstoplanks pumpkins and squash, @goldenoakfarm's inspirational homesteading, @antnn's new land in France, @samstonehill's electromagnifying diy, @ligayagardner's herbal (and fungi) medicine, and even @traisto, @fotostef and @trucklife-family's olive harvest. There's also the Asian contingent keeping us jealous with their harvest all through the year - @bigeyes2012, @tomidiwirja, and more. and those that also have started to join in the #creativegarden challenge like @hadrianwild and @albohada.
Of course, I can't name you all - I have a garden to tend to, particularly the overgrown elder that need prunings as I can't get into the chicken coop without a confetti of flowers and wet dew. But I appreciate every single one of you and absolutely love stewarding this community as best I can!
Without further ado, let's get into the January Challenge!
The Challenge
Write a #gardenjournal post! This could be:
- Detailing what's happening in your garden, from successes to failures
- Writing about a friend's garden
- Writing about a visit to a botanical garden or nursery
- Writing about your favourite plant
The Guidelines
- You MUST put a link to your post below or I won't include it.
- Please do NOT share ten photos of the SAME plant! Be selective.
- 300 words minimum - this is not a photo challenge.
- Comment on other posts in the community
- Use #gardenjournal as your first tag and post in the community.
The Prizes
3 x 2 HIVE to quality, engaging posts (courtesy of @riverflows). We reward for passion, presentation, and engagement. We do try not to award the same people each week but sometimes this can't be helped!
If you'd like to sponsor a winner, please get in touch!
Tagging #gardenjournal members as a reminder! Please let me know if you'd like to be adde or removed from this list.
@plantstoplanks @jude9 @sofs-su @nikv @owasco @umirais @buckaroobaby @farm-mom @thebigsweed @polesinns @andrastia @multifacetas @amygoodrich @jenthoughts @fanyokami @isdarmady @anafae @tanjakolader @yolithy24 @andrastia @minismallholding @goldenoakfarm @sanjeevm @nainaztengra @rem-steem @almi @leoplaw @denmarkguy @akiponn @dodovietnam @fermentedphil @galenkp @ifarmgirl @tomidiwirja @tengolengo
@ciadanmea @kennyroy @simplymike @dodovietnam @babeltrips @trangbaby @kaelci @shanibeer @proto26 @ifarmgirl @artemislives @edprivat @meesterboom @momogrow @antnn @luckylaica @blingit @traisto @fotostef @tydynrain @hindavi @steven-patrick @vibeof100monkeys @samstonehill @anttn @friendlymoose @jacksonizer @ciadanmea @tuocchu @gertu @artywink @dora381 @stortebeker @zakludick @maytom @juwell11 @chuch @maxdevalue @travoved @sunscape @alt3r @ninahaskin, @housecatharsia @promisedland @chidiadi65 @bigorna1 @actioncats @lifewithchel @aichel @hadrianwild
Happy Gardening!
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Happy New year, Happy Gardening, and Happy thoughts to all, for this is the time of year to be happy, happy, happy. It's also a good day to be happy because we're still around in 2024 looking to be able to plant once more.
Peace!
Happy new year, I love to share with you the good vibe that is transmitted in each of your gardens, I wish that this year you continue rewarding experiences and your gardens are more beautiful every day. Thanks to all the wonderful team @gardenhive for making this a lovely space. . Hugs 🤗
Wishing everyone a healthy and Happy New Year.
Happy New @gardenhive. I am happy that I got mention as one of the Asian gardener. I am always willing to share about our mini garden at home.
Happy New Year @gardenhive! Let's have a great time growing in 2024!
Love is the answer. And gardening. Happy New Year to all ye faithful gardeners of Hive!
https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@owasco/winter-in-a-big-house-tiny-garden-of-upstate-new-york-usa
Happy new round gardeners 🍀
Happy New Year @gardenhive! This will be a wonderful year.
Happy second day of the year at @GardenHive.
My Post link:
https://ecency.com/hive-140635/@sahi1/tiawgppouf
Happy New Year 2024 to all the gardeners of the world, preparing my publication, coming soon!
Happy new year 2024 @gardenhive.
This is my entry:
https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@multifacetas/january-garden-journal-challenge-organizing-my-garden
Happy New Year, everyone!
Here is my first garden post of the year:
https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@proto26/starting-the-year-off-right-with-my-favorite-plants
The ramblings of a beanthusiast
Wishing you a prosperous new year, have a healthy year ahead @gardenhive
Happy new year @hivegarden, happy to continue sharing in the community. This is my post
https://hive.blog/hive-140635/@tomaspalomo/my-first-topochos-harvest-musa-paradisiaca
It is an interesting initiative fir me. I am just begining un this comunity and i would like to participate in it.
I Also want to desire happy New year to the members of this comunity. I hope to learn a Lot here
https://ecency.com/hive-140635/@bigeyes2012/update-on-my-husband-s-22151d9388f7a?referral=bigeyes2012 here is my entry for this month's contest
Happy new year. I am happy to join this contest. Here is my link.
https://ecency.com/hive-140635/@mosupholstery/harvesting-of-cassava-from-my-garden-to-make-garri
My entry Happy New Year 2024
https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@nill2021/small-garden-on-the-balcony-happy-new-year-2024
Happy New Year @gardenhive community! Can't wait for things to start ramping up for the 2024 season, especially since we got shiitake mushroom plugs as a holiday gift this year! Looking forward to sharing and of course seeing what everyone else has growing around here. :)
Oooh, mushrooms!!!
Happy new year. I hope everyone will have a lovely year ahead. Here is my post for the garden journal challenge https://ecency.com/hive-140635/@dora381/hive-garden-journal-challenge-jan
Here is my entry about lazy gardening season and recap of the 2023 season https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@travoved/my-january-garden-journal-update
Hello everyone, I would like to share my Garden journal entry.
https://peakd.com/hive-140635/@godslove123/my-garden-journal-challenge-visiting-my-aunts-simple-garden
Enjoy reading. 😊
Happy New year dear gardeners. Hope 2024 will be a great year for us gardeners if not we'll still be resilient and thrive.
my update
https://ecency.com/hive-140635/@hindavi/my-garden-my-paradise-after-rain